Chloe Yonkers

White and fluffy She was. My girlfriend Lea called and asked me the Million Dollar question, do you want a dog? I didnt even have to think about it, the answer was yes. That was the beginning of a love between me an my dog Chloe Yonkers

She was white and apricot in colour and came from a litter of five and Lea had Her brother Bogie who was grey and white. Chloe was only eight weeks old when I got Her in December of 1993. Bringing Her home for the first time was as exciting as coming home with a brand new baby, everything was ready for Her.

Her new home and address was 574 Daylight Court, Pickering and where my life with Chloe started. My love for Chloe was unconditional, the bond was instant, we were inseparable, She loved me and I loved Her.

Over the years Chloe taught me many things. Her breed, the Lhasa Apso originated in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet hundreds of years ago. True to form, Chloe was intelligent, lively, affectionate, territorial and very much protective of me. So much so, that any sudden movement by anyone around me would cause Chloe to go into guard mode. Chloe studied and knew the patterns of everyone. She followed me everywhere I went and because I worked from home She was my constant companion. When I got up in the morning She followed me into the bathroom. I would have to be careful stepping out of the shower because She would be right there. While I was gone Chloe would wait patiently by the front door or looking out the window. She was always there to greet me when I came home, running around, fetching her toy to play and showing me She was happy I was home. I would tell Her, I missed you BoBo. She would run around as if chasing Her tail.

As Chloe got older I could see the changes in her body language and the signs of aging. Her hearing was going and She could not see properly from one eye. She slowly moved around and became a shadow of her former briskly self. Our visits to the Vet and need for medication increased. I knew it was only a matter of time before I would loose my Chloe. Tuesday, Oct 20^th 2009 was that day. After a night of tests and examinations at the Ajax Animal Hospital it was confirmed that in fact Chloe had suffered a mild stroke that day. I had gone to pick up Justin from school and to make a few errands. I was gone only for just about an hour only to return home to find Chloe in obvious pain. We brought Chloe home from the hospital that night praying that we had passed the worse and that what She needed was some rest. Unfortunately, the following morning, Chloe had another attack. We rushed to the Vet that has been seeing Chloe all her life and were told there was nothing that could be done and that it was only a matter of time. It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make but knew She would no longer be suffering or in pain. As She took Her last breath, She was surrounded by those who loved her most, Jean, Eric & Jeanette.

The emptiness inside hurts and I miss my Chloe so much.

I will always love you Chloe,

Missing you, Mom

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